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Forest Grove, OR

Forest Grove, OR

 

Forest Grove, OR

forest grove, or downtown

Home to Pacific University, Forest Grove’s diverse economic base includes high tech, food and beverage processing, wood products, metalworking, education and healthcare. Plentiful serviced land, low cost structure, enterprise zone incentives and a business friendly government make Forest Grove a competitive location for business growth. Learn more here.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Forest Grove, OR 18,312 21,339 28,010 28,993

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,507
5-9 1,608
10-14 1,690
15-19 2,454
20-24 2,380
25-29 2,159
30-34 1,775
35-39 1,720
40-44 1,913
45-49 1,729
50-54 1,545
55-59 1,437
60-64 1,423
65-69 1,356
70-74 1,052
75-79 975
80-84 659
85+ 628
18+ 22,124
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Forest Grove, OR 2026
Total 28,010.00
White Alone 65.43%
Black Alone 1.23%
American Indian Alone 1.41%
Asian Alone 3.07%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.36%
Some Other Race 14.44%
Two or More Races 14.05%
Hispanic Origin 29.15%
Diversity Index 72.40

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Forest Grove, OR 2026 - 2031
Population 0.69%
Households 0.90%
Families 0.85%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,559 7,482 9,663 10,105
Housing Units 6,934 7,949 10,050 10,541
Owner Occupied Units 6,014 6,386
Renter Occupied Units 3,649 3,719
Vacant Units 387 436

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Forest Grove, OR 2026 2031
Median Home Value $598,312 $664,182
Average Home Value $625,956 $707,437
<$50,000 215 185
$50,000 - $99,999 70 44
$100,000 - $149,999 40 11
$150,000 - $199,999 30 0
$200,000 - $249,999 64 0
$250,000 - $299,999 59 9
$300,000 - $399,999 293 111
$400,000 - $499,999 1,118 807
$500,000 - $749,999 2,843 3,085
$1,000,000 + 181 341

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,245
2000-2009 1,099
1990-1999 1,285
1980-1989 703
1970-1979 1,586
1960-1969 766
1950-1959 696
1940-1949 298
1939 or Before 1,030

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Forest Grove, OR 2026 2031
Median Household $95,626 $109,230
Average Household $114,964 $132,909
Per Capita $40,070 $46,729

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Forest Grove, OR 2026
<$15,000 828
$15,000 - $24,999 641
$25,000 - $34,999 436
$35,000 - $49,999 737
$50,000 - $74,999 1,100
$75,000 - $99,999 1,267
$100,000 - $149,999 2,193
$150,000 - $199,999 1,338
$200,000+ 1,123

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 12,580
In-County Residents 10,917
Out-of-County Residents 1,579
Drive Alone 8,527
Carpooled 1,026
Public Transport 449
Work at Home 1,531
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 74
Walked 811
Other 133
Less than 5 minutes 426
5-9 minutes 1,469
10-14 minutes 1,726
15-19 minutes 1,070
20-24 minutes 1,102
25-29 minutes 1,142
30-34 minutes 1,806
35-39 minutes 116
40-44 minutes 349
45-59 minutes 803
60-89 minutes 378
90+ minutes 662
Average Travel Time 30

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 6,579
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 70
Mining 0
Utilities 28
Construction 281
Manufacturing 661
Wholesale Trade 75
   
Retail Trade 655
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 136
Furn & Home Furnish Str 13
Electronics & Appl Store 19
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 56
Food & Beverage Stores 218
Health/Pers Care Stores 15
Gasoline Stations 11
Clothing/Accessory Store 24
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 101
General Merchandise Str 62
   
Transportation/Warehouse 147
Information 56
   
Finance & Insurance 91
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 47
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 18
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 26
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 220
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 321
Legal Services 38
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 23
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 156
Educational Services 775
HealthCare/Social Assist 1,259
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 160
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 838
Accommodation 34
Food Srv/Drinking Places 804
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 362
Auto Repair/Maintenance 55
Public Administration Emp 391

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Forest Grove, OR 2026
<9th Grade 789
Some High School 907
GED 1,042
Graduated High School 3,633
Some College/No Degree 4,044
Associates Degree 1,606
Bachelor's Degree 4,328
Graduate Degree 2,022

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 669
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 8
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 3
Construction Bus 50
Manufacturing Bus 38
Wholesale Trade Bus 11
   
Retail Trade Bus 85
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 11
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 7
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 20
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 3
Gasoline Stations Bus 2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 23
General Merchandise Str Bus 7
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 6
Information Bus 8
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 25
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 7
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 10
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 43
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 45
Legal Services Bus 5
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 15
Educational Services Bus 25
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 69
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 16
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 80
Accommodation Bus 5
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 75
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 86
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 9
Public Administration Bus 21

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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